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Rh three thousand members and is now erecting a new building which will cost in the neighborhood of $600,000.00. Member: P. T. A., Rock Ridge Club, O. E. S., Women's City Club. Home: 5915 Chabolyn Terrace, Oakland, Calif.

LAMB, Emily Oothout, (Miss), a native of Orleans, New York, living for the last 28 years in Santa Barbara, California. Psychologist. Graduate, A. B. degree, Stanford University; Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University. For 18 years, associated as teacher and supervisor of art, State Normal Schools, City Schools. As a psychologist, connected with Santa Barbara Juvenile Court and Social Agencies for 8 years. Member: Sigma Xi, American Ass'n. of University Women, Conference of Social Agencies (Santa Barbara). Home: 1425 Mission Ridge, Santa Barbara, Calif.

LANDIS, Bertha Caroline (Mrs.), born in Smartsville, Yuba County, California, January 15, 1857, daughter of Hepsy W. and Orange M. Loveridge. Married to James Sansome Landis. Children: John W., Mrs. Laura L. Phillips. Her parents were pioneers in this section of the country and came from New York. Librarian, Lincoln Public Library (for about twenty years). Former teacher. Member: Woman's Club of Lincoln, N. D. G. W., Rebekahs. Home: Lincoln, Calif.

LANE, Lucia M., (Miss), born November 21, 1856, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Colonel P. P. and Mrs. Sophia Bosworth Lane, a resident of California for the last 40 years. Physician and Surgeon. Member of staff of Francisca Maternity Hospital, S. F. Foundling Asylum, Florence Crittenten Home. Assistant, S. F. Polyclinic. Member: Town and Country Club, Women's City Club, San Francisco Women's Club, American Ass'n of University Women. Home: 236 San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, Calif.

LANGSTROTH, Ann Reed, (Mrs.), born March 28, 1884, in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel and Leila Reed, a resident of California for two years. Married to Dr. Lovell Langstroth. Children: Lovell Jr. For ten years associate editor of the Survey Magazine, N. Y. Formerly connected with Henry Street Settlement, N. Y. Was a member of the staff of the Pittsburgh Survey, interested in social research, inter-racial understanding and vocational and adult education. Member: S. F. Women's City Club, S. F. Society of Women Artists (president), National Arts Club, N. Y. Home: 3221 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif.

LARKEY, Marie Aloysius, (Mrs.), born in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of T. J. Donahue, a resident of California for 25 years. Married to George Emory Larkey. Assistant Director, Vocational Education. Has been instrumental in developing the school garden movement in the Los Angeles City Schools; has supervised this work since 1912. This movement has been nationally recognized. Three times delegate to Democratic National Convention; this year's delegate to Houston Democratic National Convention. A leader in national politics. Member: League of Women Voters, Council of International Relations, American Vocational Ass'n, Institute of International Relations, National Educational Society, U. S. C. Trojan Women's Club and several other local associations of educators; Delta Phi Delta, American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. Home: 1305 N. Central Ave., Glendale, Calif.

LATHAM, Emily Dwight (Mrs.), born in Quincy, Illinois, 1873, daughter of Otis Beverly and Laura Dwight Barton, resident of California for 19 years. Married to Everett Bodine Latham. Active in club affairs and always interested in progressive legislation. Member: Friday Morning Club, Hollywood Woman's Club, League of Women Voters, Colonial Dames, California Society of Mayflower Descendants, D. A. R. Home: 2430 Laurel Canyon Road. Los Angeles, Calif.

LATHROP, Josephine Illington (Mrs. James McE.), born in Hastings, Nebraska, daughter of Joseph C. and Anna B. Dieringer, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to James McElroy Lathrop. Children: Sallie B. Active in civic affairs. Secretary, San Diego Street Tree Commission. Secretary, Writers' Club of San Diego. Editor, La Jolla Flower Journal. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club (life member). La Jolla Floral Ass'n (president since 1924). Home: 7922 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla, California.

LAUGHLIN, Helen M. (Mrs.), born in Dunedin, New Zealand, daughter of William O. and Isabella Matthewson, a resident of California for thirty years. Dean of Women, University of California at Los Angeles. Founder and honorary member, L. A. City Teachers' Club. Commissioner of L. A. Girl Scouts. Member of Board of Directors, American Red Cross.